Title 7 . Health and Social Services

Chapter 50 . (Reserved)

Section 100. Responsibilities of a governing body in residential child care facilities

7 AAC 50.100. Responsibilities of a governing body in residential child care facilities

(a) In a residential child care facility that is governed by a board or other body, the board or other body shall

(1) determine policy for the operation and management of the facility that meets the requirements of AS 47.35 and this chapter and provide for implementation of that policy by an administrator;

(2) adopt a job description clearly describing the administrator's role and responsibilities;

(3) appoint an individual who is qualified under 7 AAC 50.200 as administrator, charged with the active management of the facility, and annually evaluate the administrator's performance;

(4) approve the annual budget of anticipated income and expenses to provide the services described in its statement of purpose and approve or take corrective action on financial audit reports;

(5) conduct at least three meetings each year and maintain minutes of all meetings; and

(6) provide for orientation to new board members and biennial training for all board members on the role and responsibilities of a board member.

(b) If a facility is not governed by a board or other body, policy for the operation and management of the facility shall be determined by the operator of the facility, or by the administrator if the authority to determine policy is delegated to the administrator by the operator. Implementation of the policies of the facility is the responsibility of the administrator.

History: Eff. 1/1/96, Register 136; am 3/1/98, Register 145

Authority: AS 44.29.020

AS 47.35.010